Collar-container.



W. R. BUXTON. COLLAR CONTAINER. APPLICATION FILED APR. 30. 1914.

Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

BY www A TTORNE YJ` i UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEioE.

WARNER R. BUXTON, SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

COLLAR-CONTAINER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filled April 30, 1914. i Serial No. 835,427.

a container for collars and similar articles which may be readily shapedby the user to the desired form and size for the number of collars to becarried.

Another object of the invention is to provide in such a container forcollars, a stiil'- Y ening or reinforcing belt to preserve the shape oftheV collars and act as a protective member therefor.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collar retainer which,when not in use, can be rolled into compact form thereby occupying aminimum amount of space.

Another object of the invention is to combine in a collar container, adevice whereby ties may be conveniently carried and kept pressed by thecoperationA with parts of the collar container.

In general my device comprises a flat flexible member provided at itscentral `zone with a stiffening strip. This member is designed to beadjusted to the desired circular size by means of the snap buttons ateach side, one end closed by the draw-string, the collars inserted, andthen the other end closed by its draw-string, thus forming a mostcompact article for traveling. On the interior of the flexible member, 1preferably provide a compartment for scarfs or ties, which comprisesflaps foldable in overlapping relation over the ties, thereby keepingthem in shape and free from dust.

In the one embodimentof my invention, which l have chosen to illustratein the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a developed view of theinterior of my container; Fig. is a. developed view of the exteriorthereof; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3 3 ofFig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrows; Fig. l is a view on areduced scale showing the container hung upon the wall to display thePatented. Nov. 9, 19,15.

ties; Fig. 5 is a view showing the container wrapped around a number ofcollars and ready for packing or transportation.

Referring to the drawings, 1 is a fiat strip of flexible material, suchas leather, for example, which is cut to the shape shown vin Illes. 1and 2 Fastened to the strio 1 b any suitable means is a stiening piece 5preferably slightly greater in width than the height of a collar. ri`hispiece isapplied to the member 1 at the central zonethereof and forms anadequate protective belt for the collars. The strip 1 and stiffeningpiece 5 are covered by a lining strip- 2 of silk or other material whichadds to the attractiveness of the container.v Fastened to the flexiblemember 1 and the stiffening piece 5 near one end thereof are several'pairs of male portions of spring or snap buttons Y, each' pair distaneedfrom the other in a longitudlnal direction. At the other end of thecontainer are fastened a pairof female portions of snap buttons 6 whichareadapted toA engage with any pair of the buttons 7.

The flexible strip 1 is in effect a wrapper reinforced for stiii'eningand protective pur-V poses bythe memberv 5; This wrapper 1s preferablyrolled into the shape shown in Fig. 5 and held'by they buttons 6 and 7.Thus a container of the desired diameter is formed with tubularextensions on each side thereof. Near each side edge of the flexiblelWrapper-1 are the draw-,strings 3 'and et. rThe latter are threaded inandout' through holes in the flexible wrapper l in a well-known way.|These strings 3 and 4 do not, however, pass through the lining 2 butare concealed thereby, as shown in Fig. 1.

By one of these draw-strings 3 or ,onerend of the container is closed,the collars inserted, and then the other end is closed. The extensionsmay be held contracted or closed by tying the strings 3 and 4. On theoutside lof 'the bag, I preferably provide a pocket 13 toV containbuttons, studs, and the like.

A tie compartment is preferably formed on the interior of the flexiblestrip 1 by the wings or aps 9 and` l0. These flaps 9 and 10 are fastenedto member 1 adjacent vthe sides of member 5, and are adapted to befolded in overlapping relation and secured by snap buttonsll. Inside theflaps 9 and 10 and fastened to the protective strip 5 near one endthereof is a flexible strip 12. This strip 12 is fastened at itsmiddleportion, and the ends thereof may be held by a snap button to form aloop through which the ties may be passed.

When the container is open, it may be hung from the Wall by the ring 8which is secured 'to the flexible member l in any suitable manner.vl/hen the device is thus used to display the neclrwear, the loop 12forms a support for the ties. By this structure and arrangement, theties may Je protected by the collar bag when carrying collars and.rendered easily accessible at all times.

rlhus, l have provided a collar bag` or the lilrel of an improved lrindadjustable to the desired size and arranged When not in use to takeccondensed form.

It is understood that many changes and modifications may be made to mydevice lWithout departing from the scope of my invention Which is moretruly defined in the appended claims.

What l claim isl. A container for collars and the like, comprising incombination, a flexible Wrapper, a longitudinal stifi'ening membertherefor, iiaps on the interior of said Wrapper, arranged to be foldedin overlapping relation over a number of necities and to be backed up bysaid stiffening member, said Wrapper adapted to be rolled longitudinallyinto a container of desired diameter for a number of collars leavingtubular end extensions on each end thereof, de- Vices to fasten the endsof the Wrapperin overlapping relation, said devices being arrangedtopermit adjustment of the diameter of the container as desired, togetherwith means to contract and hold the top and bottom ends of said tubularextensions, as desired.

2. A container for collars and the like, comprising in combination, aflexible Wrap# per, longitudinal stiening member therefor, flaps on theinterior of said Wrapper, aV loop on the interior of said Wrapperthrough, which a number of ties may be passed, 'sa-id flaps adapted tobe folded in overlapping relation over the ties and to be backed up bythe stiffening member, said Wrapper adapted to be rolled longitudinallyinto a container of desired diameter for a number of collarsleavingtubular end ex tensions on each end thereof, devices to fastenthe ends of the Wrapper in overlappingk which a number of ties may bepassed, said flaps. adapted. to be folded in overlapping relation overthe ties, and to be backed up by the 'stiffening member, means tosupport the Wrapper in an unwrapped condition from a Wall to displaysaid ties, said Wrapper adapted to be rolled into a container of desireddiameter for a number of collars leaving tubular end extensions on eachend thereof, devices to fasten the ends of the Wrapper in overlappingrelation, said de- Vices being arranged to permit adjustment of thediameter of the container as desired, together' with means to contractand hold the ends of said tubular extensions.

WARNER R. BU XTON-` Witnesses:A

F. G. NEAL, H. E. HARTWELL.

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